Heirloom Brandywine Pink???

Mstorms2672June 8, 2014

Hello! I'm new to GardenWeb so any help is gratefully appreciated. I purchased from Burpee a 4-pack of heirloom tomatoes, in addition to 2 other cherry tomatoes, 2 eggplants and 2 cherry peppers. The one pictured here was labeled Brandywine Pink. All of the plants are flourishing except this one. It's the shortest of all with large dark green leaves and has no sign of flowering. They were all planted during the last week in April.

If anyone can tell for sure what I'm growing I would truly appreciate it. Thanks!

Yeah it has the potato shaped leaves of BWP but it doesn't look normal in color or appearance. I can't see any growing tip, just leaves, and they look too rugose for BWP.. Was it damaged in transit or since then? Does it have any sign of a growth tip?

Good question about the leaves Dave b/c to me they look almost look like spinach leaves. Something is cuasing thepleating of theleaves but with the picture shown they don't quite look rugose. at least to me,

If some folks here don't know the difference between the various kinds of leaves there's a good FAQ with pictures at the top of thepage that might help.

BTW the variety is called Brandywine,not Brandywine Pink and that's b'c the pink part is redundant since Branywine is pink' There are brandywines that are red, yellow and other colors and not all have PL foliage.

Just remember that just because the label says it is X varity does not mean it is, I have seen children pulling labels and the parents just replacing them in the closest pot. It can be a shooting match when purchasing potted plants.

That doesn't even look like a tomato to me, the leaves aren't pointed at the tips like even a PL would be not to mention the dark green color. What do the stems look like? One almost looks flat, looks like multiple stems coming out of the ground? Sorry, almost looks like chard to me, but dark green stalks not light or colored. Maybe a brassica?

I think the OP mentioned she ordered from Burpee rather than purchased at a nursury? @Seysonn, That would explain how she got a plant like that: she didn't select them herself. and @cetompkins, That would reduce the chance of a child label swap.

Burpee is a reputable supplier. If it arrived with no growth tip or if it is truly not a tomato (no smell from the leaves) They will probably give you a credit or refund.

Thank you all for the assistance! I really appreciate it. I contacted Burpee and sentthe pic I posted via email. So far they have been very helpful. All other plants that I purchased are growing beyond expectations.

It seems like the root system is not developing. I'm in N Va zone 7 and I purchased from a BBS Brandy Boy - supplied by Burbee and about 5" tall. I planted in the 1st week of May and Its now 4 ft tall. I also purchased BW from a local Nursery that was 4" tall and planted the 2nd week of May and Its about 35" tall. I'm sure Burbee will make it right.